Honda has recently come forth to issue a recall for their 2001 Accords and Civics.

The recall focuses on the driver’s airbag inflator which could potentially cause excessive pressure when deployed. This could cause a rupture in the inflator thus causing metal shards to go flying every which way and I’m sure you can see the safety hazard in that.

Honda is saying that if you take your vehicle to your local dealership the airbag inflator will be replaced free of charge.

via KickingTires

Tags: Accord, airbag inflator, civic, Honda, Recall, safety

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Seven new vehicles were tested to take part in the sedan comparison test between seven of the top new cars in the class. And out of these cars, it was the 2009 Honda Civic coming out with flying colors. Among the other cars tested included

• Honda Civic
• MAZDA3
• Toyota Corolla
• Hyundai Elantra
• Nissan Sentra
• Ford Focus
• Chevy Cobalt

The comprehensive compact sedan comparison tests conducted by the kbb.com editorial staff included scoring multiple points of consideration, both subjective and instrumented, for each vehicle in each of the following categories: exterior, interior, driving dynamics, safety (both active and passive safety), crash test ratings, value (examining both New Car Blue Book Values, which are the actual transaction values of what each vehicle is currently selling for, as well as projected future resale values), on-ramp acceleration, passing acceleration, braking from 60 mph, evasive lane change, cornering limits, and interior noise at idle, 30 mph and 60 mph.

In the end, six drivers had subjected seven cars to more than 1,500 miles worth of poking and prodding to determine the results of the 2009 kbb.com compact sedan comparison test.

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Tags: civic, Cobalt, corolla, Elantra, focus, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, kbb, Mazda, Nissan, Sentra, Toyota

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Screw the new hybrids and fully electric cars, here’s one with a range of 40 miles and currently priced at only $8,000.

An eBay user by the name of xtremecartz has taken matters into their own hands and converted a 1984 Honda Civic into an electric guzzlin’ vehicle.

This car isn’t for the speed demons out there as the top speed is only 60MPH, but if you’re looking for a fuel economical car to drive around town you should check this out.

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With an EPA fuel efficiency rating of 40 MPG in the city and 45 MPG on the highway, the 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient Civic Honda has ever made.  Honda has also added new premium styling features to the 2009 Civic Hybrid, including leather seats and leather-trimmed steering wheels, heated front seats and side mirrors, and Blue Tooth Hands Free Link on models equipped with the Honda Satellite-link 1 Navigation System.

Electronic stability control (or VSA for Vehicle Stability Assist) will come standard on the 2009 model. The 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid meets the most stringent emissions standard achieved by any gas-powered vehicle currently manufactured in the U.S. today.  MSRP starts at $23,650, with many trim levels and special options available for additional charge.

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Compressed natural gas (the kind you use for your backyard grill) had been used to fuel farm machinery and super-large trucks for many years, but now, with gas and oil prices more volatile than ever before, many manufacturers are exploring compressed natural gas personal vehicles. The 2009 Honda Civic GX is one of the first publically-available sedans to run exclusively on compressed natural gas. With zero emissions and an EPA city/highway mileage rating of 24/36, the Honda Civic GS is about as environmentally friendly a car as you’re ever going to meet.

With a sticker price of that starts at $25,200, it’s also affordable. A gallon of natural gas is not only more ecologically sound as a fuel, it’s also cheaper, with the typical price ranging between 60 cents and two dollars depending on the supplier and the area of the country in which you live. Expect to see more compressed natural gas infrastructure as these highly efficient and affordable vehicles catch on.

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It is official, Honda has officially released shots of it’s all new 2009 Civic, which will come in several models including EX, EX-L, and of course, Si.

All three models will get all new alloy wheels, with the Si getting fog lights standard, and some subtle exterior changes which include a new bumper cover as you can see above. Also available as an option, Honda will let you choose to include Bluetooth with your navigation system, along with a new USB port to plug in iPods DAPs.

A hybrid model, of course, of the 2009 Civic will also hit the streets. Oh Honda, you’re so thoughful.

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